30-593: Creedmoor may refer to: Places in the United States [ edit ] Creedmoor, North Carolina Creedmoor, Texas Other uses [ edit ] Creedmoor Branch , Queens, New York 6.5mm Creedmoor , a centerfire rifle cartridge Creedmoor Psychiatric Center , Queens, New York Creedmoor Rifle Range , Queens, New York See also [ edit ] Creedmore (Mountain Lake Park, Maryland) ,
60-427: A graduate of Duke University – then called Trinity College – was the first principal. This school served grades one through twelve until 1963, when white students went to South Granville High School . On January 9, 1970, Creedmoor School, at that time serving grades one through eight, burned down. Behind the former Creedmoor High School gym lies B.C. Roberts Ballfield, named after Battle Caviness Roberts who coached for
90-641: A historic home listed on the NRHP in Maryland Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Creedmoor . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Creedmoor&oldid=1169669085 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
120-413: A household in the city was $ 60,417, and the mean income for a household was $ 66,187. The median and mean family income was $ 68,109 and $ 71,772, respectively. The per capita income for the city was $ 23,697. About 10.5% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over. Henderson, North Carolina Henderson
150-538: A total area of 4.8 square miles (12.4 km ), of which 4.6 square miles (11.9 km ) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km ), or 4.66%, is water. Lake Rogers, a 175-acre (0.71 km ) lake that offers picnicking, fishing, playground and boating accommodations, is in the northwest part of the city. Creedmoor is within the Neuse River watershed. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 4,866 people, 1,669 households, and 1,291 families residing in
180-531: A variety of media. Some of the more notable are listed below. Other newspapers distributed throughout the city are: Creedmoor is located in southern Granville County and is bordered to the west by the town of Butner . U.S. Route 15 passes through Creedmoor as Durham Avenue, leading north 14 miles (23 km) to Oxford , the Granville County seat, and southwest 16 miles (26 km) to Durham . North Carolina Highway 56 crosses US 15 just west of
210-485: Is a city and the county seat of Vance County , North Carolina , United States. The population was 15,060 at the 2020 census . The city was named in honor of former North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Leonard Henderson , who lived nearby and was a friend of early settler Lewis Reavis. Henderson was officially chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1841. Prior to
240-543: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Creedmoor, North Carolina Creedmoor is a city in Granville County , North Carolina , United States. The population was 4,124 at the 2010 census . In 1885, a group of 25 taxpayers of Granville County, including Civil War Confederate veteran Robert Fleming, appeared before the Board of Commissioners for
270-407: Is entombed on the grounds of the original cemetery for the church, whereas Robert Fleming's body is entombed in a small family plot on Fleming Street, a road named for the founder, adjacent to Elm Street. Creedmoor was incorporated in 1905, having previously been known as "Creedmore". The first mayor was Joseph L. Peed (1859–1936). The street Joe Peed Road located on southbound US-15 leaving the city
300-523: Is named in his honor. The first Commissioners were J.F. Sanderford, Isaac Bullock, S.C. Lyon, and Claude Garner. In 1917, electricity came to Creedmoor when G. H. Dove and F. J. McDuffy flipped a switch in their plant on Railroad Street. Although the town is rich with history (home to four buildings on the National Register of Historic Places ), it does not hold the title of a Historic District unlike nearby Oxford and Wake Forest . Tobacco
330-543: The Butner , Stem , and Creedmoor areas and eighth graders from Wilton . In September 1986, seventh graders from Wilton Elementary were moved to Hawley, and in 1987 sixth graders from Wilton also began to attend Hawley. At the present time, Hawley Middle School teaches grades six through eight from the Creedmoor and Wilton area. Students from Butner and Stem now attend Butner-Stem Middle School. Like most towns, Creedmoor has
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#1732780889588360-535: The National Register of Historic Places . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 8.2 square miles (21 km ), of which 8.2 square miles (21 km ) is land and 0.12% is water. Henderson benefits from its location near Interstate 85 and U.S. 1 . Highway 39 also runs through Henderson. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 15,060 people, 5,715 households, and 3,549 families residing in
390-399: The 6,332 households 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.1% were married couples living together, 26.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 30.7% of households were one person and 14.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.05. The age distribution was 27.4% under
420-712: The County of Granville with a petition from the Dutchville Township. The petition made a proposition to subscribe ten thousand dollars to the capital stock of the Oxford and Clarksville Railroad Company . Under the provisions of the act of the General Assembly of North Carolina which was entitled "An Act to Incorporate", the Oxford and Clarksville Railroad Company was notified on 28 February 1885. The proposal
450-536: The South Granville Athletic Association well into his years before his death in 1982. Creedmoor is also the home of South Granville High School , G.C. Hawley Middle, and Creedmoor Elementary. The Hawley School, dedicated in 1937 for educationalist Rev. Grover Cleveland Hawley, originally educated the local black students. The opening of the school was bolstered by the support of Dr. R.G. Rogers, Creedmoor town physician and dentist who
480-412: The age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.5 males. The median household income was $ 23,745 and the median family income was $ 30,222. Males had a median income of $ 26,804 versus $ 19,910 for females. The per capita income for
510-402: The center of town. To the east, as Wilton Avenue, it leads 13 miles (21 km) to Franklinton , and to the west, as Lake Road, it leads 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to Interstate 85 and 5 miles (8 km) to the center of Butner. Interstate 85 leads southwest to Durham and northeast 112 miles (180 km) to Petersburg, Virginia . According to the United States Census Bureau , Creedmoor has
540-547: The city was $ 15,130. About 23.4% of families and 28.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 40.5% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over. Henderson is located on the S-Line , the former main line of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad now owned by CSX Transportation . The city was last served by passenger rail in 1986, at which time Amtrak's long-distance Silver Star
570-491: The city. As of the census of 2010, there were 4,124 people in 1,550 households residing in the city. The population density was 1,330.3 inhabitants per square mile (513.6/km ). There were 1,728 housing units at an average density of 557.4 per square mile (215.2/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 59.5% White , 35.2% African American , 0.6% Native American , 0.8% Asian , 1.7% from other races , and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of
600-525: The city. At the 2000 census there were 16,095 people, 6,332 households, and 4,122 families living in the city. The population density was 1,953.7 inhabitants per square mile (754.3/km ). There were 6,870 housing units at an average density of 833.9 per square mile (322.0/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 59.17% African American, 32.76% White, 0.27% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.36% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.13%. Of
630-441: The creation of Vance County in 1881, Henderson was located in far eastern Granville County . Ashland , Henderson Central Business Historic District , Henderson Fire Station and Municipal Building , Library and Laboratory Building-Henderson Institute , Mistletoe Villa , Maria Parham Hospital , Daniel Stone Plank House , Vance County Courthouse , West End School , Zollicoffer's Law Office , and Barker House are listed on
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#1732780889588660-571: The crop. In 1906, Jim Netherly and a Mr. Cooper founded the Creedmoor Supply Company, which sold feed, mules, horses, buggies, and even some groceries and seeds to meet the demands of local farmers. G.M. Chappell opened a barn that auctioned mules, horses, and cows from 1938 to 1962. At one point in time, Creedmoor was considered to be the largest mule trading center in the world and was widely referred to as "Mule Town". By 1940, over $ 500,000 were traded and spent on mules each year. It
690-591: The next few years, Creedmoor served as a railroad depot between the Clarksville and Oxford Railroad and the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad. In 1886, Thomas B. Lyon applied to the Postal Department for a post office to be located in Creedmoor. Lyon's request was granted on 10 April 1886. John Harmon was appointed as the first postmaster. In September of that same year, Samuel C. Lyon, son of Thomas B. Lyon,
720-429: The population. There were 1,550 households, out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The average household size was 2.66. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 13.5% from 25 to 34, 25.9% from 35 to 49, 16.3% from 50 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. The median income for
750-444: Was a larger tobacco market than Durham. Area farmers did not limit themselves to tobacco only, but also grew cotton , a profitable crop. In the wake of the tobacco era, mules came to Creedmoor. About forty train car loads of mules were pulled into the town each year. Mules were the ideal farm animals because their hooves were smaller than those of a horse. Their smaller feet helped them pass through rows of tobacco without stepping on
780-542: Was a member of the Granville County Board of Education at that time. His support was instrumental on the board. The doors to Hawley School first opened for all local black students in September 1952 after many years of tireless and dedicated work spearheaded by Reverend Hawley. The new facility housed grades seven through twelve. In 1975, Hawley became a middle school serving grades five through eight from
810-620: Was appointed postmaster. In 1888 Lyon sold part of his land to the Durham and Northern Railroad for track to run through the town. Linking Creedmoor to Henderson and Durham was a major cause of growth of this town. The old Seaboard train depot building still stands at its location on Elm Street, making it over 120 years old. Also previously located on Elm Street was the original First Baptist Church of Creedmoor, built in 1895. The present church building from 1950 stands on Main Street. Lyon's body
840-414: Was extremely important in the early history of the town. Four tobacco warehouses were built in the town in the early 1900s. Tobacco was a cash crop in Creedmoor, and was shipped by railroad to nearby Oxford's Tobacco Research Facility and Durham's thriving smoking tobacco industry, with firms including W. T. Blackwell and Company , American Tobacco Company , and Liggett & Myers . At one time Creedmoor
870-597: Was not until the mid-1950s that the town removed the slogan "One of the Largest Retail Livestock Markets in North Carolina" from the official letterhead. By then, the mule trade was no longer a major part of the local economy. Creedmoor is home to four buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places : Creedmoor High School opened in 1909 at the intersection of Main Street and Highway 56. Joel Anderson Pitts (1877–1958),
900-474: Was thereby approved under the provisions of the General Assembly of North Carolina. As a result, it was ordered that the election of subscribing the said sum of ten thousand dollars to the capital stock of the said railroad company be submitted to the qualified voters of the Dutchville Township and that an election be held in the said township at the proper voting place therein on 8 October 1887. Over
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